45. Administration of electronic monitoring device
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(1) An electronic monitoring device shall be administered by the Ministry for the purpose of monitoring —
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(a) whether a person has, during his or her quarantine, left his or her home;
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(b) whether a person who has during quarantine at a place approved by the Chief Medical Officer, left the place of accommodation.
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(2) In administering the electronic monitoring device under subsection (1), the Ministry shall be responsible for —
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(a) ensuring the security of the system for electronic monitoring;
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(b) retrieving and analyzing information from the electronic monitoring device; and
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(c) reporting non-compliance with a decision of the Chief Medical Officer and breaches related to the use of the electronic monitoring device to the nearest police station under section 48(2).
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(3) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (2), the Ministry shall —
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(a) provide real-time tracking of the location of a person in quarantine at his or her home or quarantine at a certified accommodation provider;
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(b) exercise central control of all health information retrieved from the electronic monitoring device;
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(c) maintain a register of decisions transmitted to it by the Chief Medical Officer and information relating to the person;
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(d) undertake the fitting, maintenance and removal of the electronic monitoring device;
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(e) ensure that a historic record is maintained of electronic monitoring spatial data, including technological equipment necessary to read and display the information;
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(f) improve information technology and electronic monitoring literacy within the Ministry and advance electronic monitoring awareness;
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(g) provide technical assistance when necessary; and
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(h) provide training when necessary.
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(4) The Minister may by Order, approve the electronic monitoring devices to be used for electronic monitoring.
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(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), the following electronic monitoring devices are approved for electronic monitoring —
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(a) an electronic tracking wristwatch;
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(b) a BioSticker.
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(6) Part 6 applies to the collection of health information under this section.
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(7) The Telecommunications Act applies as it relates to the licensing of telecommunications providers.
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(8) In this section —
“BioSticker” means an electronic monitoring device that is worn on the upper left chest to monitor the vital signs of a person;
“electronic tracking wristwatch” means an electronic monitoring device that is worn on the wrist to monitor the location of a person.